Academic Excellence

At Southern Hancock Schools our vision is "Achieving our Personal Best in Pursuit of Excellence". We strive for excellence in every area of education. Our school district is a top performing district in the state of Indiana.

The district is rated an overall Letter Grade "A" by the Indiana Department of Education.

New Palestine High School is a recipient of the National Blue Ribbon Award.

New Palestine High School is an Indiana Four Star School for 2018-19. Doe Creek Middle School has previously received the same distinction.

Doe Creek Middle School is one of 36 schools statewide to receive the prestigious STEM Certification by the Indiana Dept. of Education.

Newsweek Magazine selected New Palestine High school as one of the best high schools in the country.

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has rated New Palestine High School as a "Best Buy" every year for more than a decade.

A New Palestine High School senior has been awarded the distinction of Lilly Scholar multiple times.